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July 28, 2025

# Start dates and due dates

## Start or due dates are the first step in organising your schedule and accountability

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### Setting start dates

1\. Select the Task that you would like to set a **Start Date** for as is shown here:

![View of the task board with opened task info.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102098508originalgATgUWS5Iee_0W4H99QeIXecsaA-RYYUKg.png)

 

2\. When the sidebar is open, select **Set Start Date**, situated next to the **Calendar icon**.

![Selecting Set start date.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043083120681originalC3WfdOcpcPhmCHZXuD-WIV39x36akBb6xw.png?width=350&height=46&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043083120681originalC3WfdOcpcPhmCHZXuD-WIV39x36akBb6xw.png)

 

3\. A **date picker** will open. From here, select the **Start Date** that you would like to apply, you can also apply a start time by clicking **Set Time** situated by the clock icon. If you don't set a start time it will automatically begin at 0.00 am on the date selected. Hit **Done** to complete the process.

![Selecting from the calendar date.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102099122originali7LQytfCewSOHA7wKj7HBH0-XFEchnzgbA.png?width=300&height=422&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102099122originali7LQytfCewSOHA7wKj7HBH0-XFEchnzgbA.png)

 

4\. If you are using Workflow view the **Start or Due** dates will appear on the Task directly **under the task name**. If using Canvas view the Start or Due dates appear on the outside of the Task circle.

![Start date shown in the task box.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043083120871originalv2GTjh6_8Ao8TpMow8TtRn4jibfgk7mFqg.png?width=400&height=116&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043083120871originalv2GTjh6_8Ao8TpMow8TtRn4jibfgk7mFqg.png)

### Setting due dates

1\. Select the Task that you would like to set a **Due Date** for.

![View of the task info.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102099352originalwzM7d6-dxC2NHK-5r6eZ5HwsoZ9FGNpfrg.png?width=350&height=505&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102099352originalwzM7d6-dxC2NHK-5r6eZ5HwsoZ9FGNpfrg.png)

 

2\. When the sidebar is open, select **DUE**, situated next to the Calendar icon.

![Selecting due date section.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043083121001originaltQ3-Hnt91sWiGDoR1-PYzDrgN-QfpW4rlg.png?width=350&height=46&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043083121001originaltQ3-Hnt91sWiGDoR1-PYzDrgN-QfpW4rlg.png)

 

3\. A date picker will open. From here, select the **Due Date** that you would like to apply, you can also apply a start time by clicking **Set Time** situated by the clock icon. If you don't set a start time it will automatically begin at 0.00 am on the date selected. Hit **Done** to complete the process.

![Choosing the date from the calendar.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102099752originaljtkG8Z3okXW2DvQxdtXH4D2CZX99sMhTGg.png?width=300&height=456&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102099752originaljtkG8Z3okXW2DvQxdtXH4D2CZX99sMhTGg.png)

 

4\.  If you are using Workflow view the **Start or Due dates** will appear on the Task directly under the Task name. If using Canvas view the **Start or Due dates** appear on the **outside** of the Task circle.

![Due date is shown on the task.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102100492original67zhGaOin2zfElJ8TpFjSkDa9WQ_hGMRWQ.png?width=200&height=181&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102100492original67zhGaOin2zfElJ8TpFjSkDa9WQ_hGMRWQ.png)

### Reminders

Ensure you stay on top of your deadlines by adding **Start Date or Due Date reminders** to your Tasks. A 10-minute reminder will be automatically added to the Task. 

1\. To add a reminder, **click** on the **clock icon** located next to the Start or Due date you wish to add a reminder for or edit the existing reminder. 

![View of the Due Date section with clock icon.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102100981originalZ9NPZKdhawf1l--bzR0iQZ5LWI9x11H01Q.png?width=300&height=74&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102100981originalZ9NPZKdhawf1l--bzR0iQZ5LWI9x11H01Q.png)

 

2\. If your Start or Due Date does not have a time assigned, your reminder will be set to 9 am the day before the Start or Due Date.

![Selecting time for the reminder.  ](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102104297originalwRjkR-tPD9oPY5tgP3N5oUBepcH8khlqEw.png?width=300&height=233&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102104297originalwRjkR-tPD9oPY5tgP3N5oUBepcH8khlqEw.png)

 

3\. If your Start or Due date does have a time applied, you can choose to be notified minutes, hours or days ahead by clicking on **Minute** to open a **drop-down menu**. Click on the unit of time you would prefer to apply the change.

![View of the due date with selected reminder set to 1 day.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102104387originalUsrLIBMXlFVQtltd4IEmIEPNuQcxEBYHAA.png?width=300&height=78&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043102104387originalUsrLIBMXlFVQtltd4IEmIEPNuQcxEBYHAA.png)

 

4\. Then **click** on the **number next** to the measurement of time to specify exactly when you would prefer the reminder to be sent. Your reminders will now be applied. You can adjust these at any time. When the reminder is due you will be notified in your [Notifications](https://support.ayoa.com/app-and-email-notifications?hsLang=en). You have the ability to configure these defaults via your **App Settings**, situated in the **main menu**.

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